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I was born in Scotland, moved here in 1969, grew up in Toronto and now I live in Kitchener, Ontario.

I have always wanted to write and find if I don't I'm rather miserable. I've written for many online sites; some still exist, some have gone with the wind.

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Pets & Animals > Pet Ownership Which makes a better pet: A dog or a cat?: 2 of 100

I can't really say for sure one way or the other whether a cat or a dog is the better pet; I haven't had a dog since I was a young child. However, I did vote on the cat side because I prefer cats. Cats are unique and independent animals. They choose to be with you. Dogs on the other hand are very social creatures and need th...
Food & Drink > Drinks (Other) What is your favorite beverage?: 3 of 42

I would say that tea is my favorite beverage. I do need a cup of coffee first thing in the morning at work but after that it's usually tea that I drink. Tea has always played a big part in my family. I am originally from Scotland and my mother usually made quite a few pots of tea each night. I started out needing to have sug...
Arts & Humanities > American Authors Biography: John Steinbeck: 4 of 12

"Perhaps the best conversationalist in the world is the man who helps others to talk." The above is a quote from East of Eden by John Steinbeck.It aptly describes Steinbeck himself because the characters in his novels are amongst the most interesting in literature; he helps them talk about the American experience from all po...
Hobbies & Games > Hobbies & Games (Other) The joys of crossword puzzles: 5 of 14

I am a big fan of word games. I spend hours online playing Scrabulous, or offline playing Scrabble. I download demo versions of every word game going and have bought a few. I play Babble every morning (http://www.playbabble.com) which is an online version of Boggle. I've recently gotten interested in doing crosswords again. ...
Arts & Humanities > Poets & Poetry Biography: Christina Rossetti: 1 of 1

"Remember me when I am gone away, Gone far away into the silent land; When you can no more hold me by the hand, Nor I half turn to go yet turning stay." Christina Rossetti Christina Georgina Rossetti was born in London, England in 1830. She was the youngest of four children; two girls and two boys. She came from one of the m...
Health & Fitness > Cancer What to expect while living through breast cancer treatment: 1 of 1

What can you expect while living through breast cancer treatment? I am a ten-year breast cancer survivor and I can possibly give you some idea what to expect. Of course, every case is different and not everyone will react the same way to treatment. My cancer was found after I had breast-reduction surgery. I found a lump not ...
Arts & Humanities > Poets & Poetry Book reviews: The World of Emily Dickinson, by Polly Longsworth: 1 of 1

The World of Emily Dickinson Polly Longsworth New York : Norton, c1990. vii, 136 p. The World of Emily Dickinson contains a short written overview of the life of the poet. It is well written and informative. However, the pictures and letters in this volume give a better and deeper understanding of who Emily Dickinson was and...
Food & Drink > Recipes (Other) Drink recipes: Prince of wales: 1 of 1

The Prince of Wales cocktail is said to have been created by Queen Victoria's son, Albert Edward in the 1860s, during the time that he was the Prince of Wales. While he was the Prince of Wales, Edward had quite the reputation as a drinker, playboy and all-round bon vivant. On the death of Queen Victoria in 1901, and at the a...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: A day in my life: 183 of 363

Seen from the #81 bus: The houses which line the main street need painted Old women pull weeds in front gardens while their husbands drink espresso in cafes and watch young girls in tight jeans walk by A man cleans the steps outside his dry cleaning store People sit there waiting for the bus they leave pop cans and cigarette...
Home & Garden > Furniture Choosing a kitchen table and chairs: 7 of 12

Many people consider the kitchen table to be the center of their home; the place where the family eats, drinks, talks, and plays. That it is what it was like at my Aunt Bessie's house. When my family moved over from Scotland to Toronto we lived with my aunt and uncle for a few months. The kitchen table definitely was their c...